Department of art and art history
This new season of plays will explore power in its many shades and manifestations, and students will learn about an array of theater genres and styles through performance, design and play research opportunities.
Students earning degrees in studio art, communication, writing, music, theater and more are being recognized for their outstanding creative work.
The community is invited to experience the arts being created by UAB students and faculty with this curated list of performances and happenings.
An intensive exploration across a range of disciplines, the BFA program of study at UAB prepares students to pursue careers as artists and designers or continue to graduate school.
Each Tuesday in February from 5-7 p.m., the Birmingham Zoo will present new and fascinating subjects inspired by “Blue Moon Cocoon” by artist Virginia L. Montgomery.
The Annual Juried Student Exhibition gives UAB Department of Art and Art History students a professional review experience and the opportunity to exhibit in a contemporary art museum.
Montgomery’s recent video, sculpture and photography will be on display from Jan. 15 through March 21, 2026, alongside art she selected as juror for the 50th Annual Juried Student Exhibition.
Give a class or summer camp to a budding artist, concert tickets to see a legendary performer, Alys Stephens Center gift certificates or premium memberships with exclusive perks.
UAB Department of Art and Art History student Mia Stowe won a Gold Student ADDY, and 2025 graduate Megan Maddry won a Silver Student ADDY.
A decade after losing her mother to a rare brain virus, UAB graduate Julie Schifanella is learning to use artificial intelligence to help other patients.
Bachelor of Fine Arts students will have their works on display at AEIVA, with a closing reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 2.
Presented by the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, Arts Week events showcase students from the departments of Art and Art History, English, History, Music, and Theatre.
The festival will celebrate the work of artists across all genres from the disability community, amplify voices and experiences, and advocate for change.
A free opening reception will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, with gallery talks by Chitty and Meissner beginning at 5:30 p.m.
SECAC, a national nonprofit organization devoted to education and research in the visual arts, recognized Stacey M. Holloway with the honor at their recent conference.
Meet the couples who met in the Marching Blazers, and the students marching this year whose alumni parents are passing along their Blazer spirit.
For “Outside Lines,” AEIVA Curator Hannah Spears was inspired to select works that examine how artists’ use of color reflects broader shifts in society, technology and culture.
As the 2024 Mobile Medical Museum artist-in-residence, Baulos worked with the museum to research the history of local medicinal plants and develop this extraordinary project.
UAB’s strategic planning continues to blaze its path to improve more lives by leveraging construction projects that include new and enhanced facilities across the institution, blooming green spaces and art installations.
This spring, Samantha Richardson won her second Mosaic Award, the American Advertising Federation’s highest honor, for her work with a new Birmingham, Alabama, nonprofit, In Solidarity: The Beth El Civil Rights Experience.